Why Doesn't Contemporary Jazz Get Any Respect?

Someone here mentioned that Smooth Jazz as elevator music. I agree. It's okay as background music, but it's nothing I'd rush out to buy. Smooth Jazz CD sales represent 2 % of the market in the U.S. I think that any correlation between smooth and classic jazz sales is dirctly proportional to education of the form and exposure. Most people that I've had over to the house have never been exposed to jazz from the 1950's or 1960's, except for what they hear in movie soundtracks. Once exposed, I've found many that have asked me who it was, what label, where to find a copy. At another post, someone had mentioned that Smooth Jazz is available at Columbia House and that Classic Jazz wasn't. I'd include most stores in that also. Possibly it's the lack of exposure.

Why are some Blue Note LP's bringing upwards to $3200.00? (Chad Kassem told me at 1995 Winter CES sold an original "Candy" for that figure). Certainly they are rare, certainly there were few made. They sold new for less than $10.00. Supply and demand?

I'm not looking for a fight. But does anyone see any Smooth Jazz CD or record selling for that much in the future, even without taking devaluation of the Dollar into account? This is an honest question.